April 24, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 6/20/2014

› Florida may get biggest share of SunTrust mortgage settlement
Thousands of SunTrust Mortgage customers in Florida could get the largest share of a nationwide settlement related to allegations of lending abuses during the housing crisis, state officials said this week.

› Experts: Florida panther population is rising
There may now be as many as 180 endangered Florida panthers roaming in the wild, and state wildlife officials are exploring programs designed to encourage private landowners to welcome the big cats on their property.

› Life science firms growing in Southwest Florida
The growth of Southwest Florida's life-science sector is playing an increasingly key role in employment gains region wide.

› Free Course Protects Florida’s Seniors From Scams
This week, Jeff Atwater announced a new series of Operation S.A.F.E. financial workshops to help inform, empower and protect Florida’s seniors from financial scams and fraud.

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